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Soda Bottles Hurled, Canines Attack and Animal Feces on the Windshield

A roundup of the week's police log includes several dog fights, a number of DUIs, a reckless cab driver and a mysterious case of computer theft.

 

Tuesday, August 14

3:20 p.m. - A cyclist reported to police that he was the victim of a hit and run situation in the parking lot of . The cyclist reportedly fell into the nearby creek, and police estimate they he fell nearly 15 feet.

4:37 p.m. - A black 1993 Honda Civic was reported stolen from Miller Ave. close to Sycamore Park. The vehicle was last seen by its owner the previous night in a parking lot. All keys for the vehicle are accounted for and police surmised that the vehicle must have been jump started before stolen, as the battery was dead.

10:10 p.m. - A driver was arrested on suspicion of driver under the influence on Lovell Avenue. The vehicle operated by the intoxicated driver has been place into storage, and the suspect has been released into the custody of her sister.

11:08 p.m. - A frustrated resident of East Drive reported a noise disturbance in a nearby park. The resident told police that she was trying to sleep and could hear, but could not see, what she thought to be several males causing the ruckus.

Wednesday, August 15

5:04 p.m. - A white male wearing a black jacket and silver pants stole a sandwich from the near Ashford Avenue. Police advised the employee who reported the petty theft to tell the thief to reimburse him and that he is no longer welcome in the store, if the man is located, that is.

5:29 p.m. - A woman was out walking her dogs on Ralston Ave. when two dogs, unchained and unleashed, ran toward her and attacked her dogs. The woman reported that her dogs were not injured, but that her friend had to kick both the attacking dogs to ward them off. No one was at the home of the attack dogs when police investigated.

7:54 p.m. - A woman on Lomita Drive told police that she was unable to re-enter her office building due to a teenager blocking the entrance and refusing to let her through. The teenager then decided to throw a soda bottle at her. Luckily it was cheap plastic bottle, and no injuries were reported.

6:11 p.m. - A guest of a hotel on Redwood Hwy. reported that she left a hair tie and a necklace in her room. She claims that the hotel staff said that they picked up the items, but when she called back to claim them, the staff didn't know what she was talking about. The necklace was a "Giants Baseball Phiten Necklace," with an estimated value of $50. Police determined that there was no proof that property was stolen.

Thursday, August 16

12:04 p.m. - A man on Hamilton Drive reported that another man's dog continued to harass his dog at Hauke Park. While both parties were in the parking lot, the owner of the harassing dog starting yelling obscenities at the man who called in the report. The harassing dog's owner entered his dark purple or possibly black SUV and attempted to run the other man over, according to reports.

Friday, August 17

2:14 a.m. - A person at the intersection of Corte Madera Ave. and Gardner St. reported that they heard something that sounded like a swerving, followed by a crashing sound. The juvenile responsible is suspected of driving under the influence and has been released to his parents.

10:06 a.m. - Someone near Tam High on Miller Ave. called in to report a reckless taxi driver. According to the report, the cab passed the subject at high speeds, then proceeded to run a red light in front of the high school, and continued the recklessness by swerving in and out of multiple lanes.

8:00 p.m. - A subject on Dell Lane reported that files were stolen from his computer, and afterward his hard drive was wiped clean. His web cam was also stolen. Police found no evidence of entry and there are no suspects.

Saturday, August 18

11:57 p.m. - A driver at the intersection of Camino Alto and Miller Ave. initially was suspected of driving under the influence in a Jeep. Upon further investigation, police determined that the lost driver was looking at a GPS device instead of the road.

Sunday, August 19

3:26 p.m. - A woman walking her dogs on Summit Ave. reported that a Jack Russel Terrier with a history of aggressive behavior attacked her and her dogs. The woman reported that she has had an ongoing issue with this particular canine. The terrier in question lives on Ralston Avenue. Police were unable to reach the dog's owners

Monday, August 20

10:05 a.m. - A resident of East Blithedale told police that his red SUV has been vandalized numerous times during the past two months. The man reported that his car has been "keyed" multiple times, and that he has found glue on the car's grill and animal feces on the windshield. 

6:18 p.m. - A resident of Marguerite Ave. reported that unknown painters from an outside contractor company stole their iPad. The location device for the iPad showed its location to be in the San Rafael area, the resident told police. The iPad was taken from a detached, unlocked garage. Mill Valley Police request that the San Rafael Police Department make a visit to the address where the iPad is currently located.

 

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Bill Hall May 24, 2013 at 08:59 am
Well Mister Hat, I was asking a question that people who grew up here and remember the parades ofRead More Mill Valley still ask a lot. If that's complaining to you, sorry. There's many good things to this parade, the point is it is memorial Day , and many of the east coast newbies have been trying water down that part. I agree with you about the peace veterans, I always honk when I see them at the redwoods. Unfortunately you picked a battle with them and tried to keep them out of the parade, They end up separate in the back. Just because they included a list of Palestinians that were killed the week before with American bombs that we Tax payers give to Israel in support of an occupation. I believe your words were, " what the hell do Palestinians have to do with memorial day, " I doubt your politics would allow you to understand. I agree with you Mister Hat, it will be great when there's no war, but I'll always honor those who allowed me my freedom. Hopefully there will be a day when all people will live free of oppression, check points, and forced poverty. You are also right, many of us who grew up in Mill Valley go else where on this day to places that feel more like home. The fashion police was fun the first year, but now it's obnoxious and pretentious. As head Honcho you've turned it into more of a look at me, aren't I special parade. Mill Valley has an entitlement issue that you promote, it's shallow and pretentious. I just wish that the City would take over the Parade so you couldn't dictate your New York views on it. Good Day Mr. Hat
Erma Murphy May 23, 2013 at 11:57 am
Well said Larry!
Larry the Hat Lautzker May 23, 2013 at 09:22 am
Every year we get a handful of folks who complain about something they don't like about the parade.Read More In this case, I could take a great deal of time to explain that most veterans go to the Civic Center or Presidio for a more tradition Memorial Day event. Fortunately or however by design, Mill Valley is NOT stuck in tradition. If I may speak as a community (as I see it), we all in our own way celebrate Memorial Day. I don't believe anyone takes for granted our Grand Parents, Fathers, Sons or Daughters who gave their lives so we could grow up in a better world filled with love, compassion and protecting our right to live in a free society. So we Celebrate Mill Valley on Memorial Day, ever mindful of our countries history. We celebrate in our own way. With a great Pancake breakfast that benefits the Volunteer Fire Dept. Then we go the Parade where all sorts and sizes of floats, people and organizations get to strut their stuff, ever reminding us how blessed we are to live in this great little town. Next the celebration continues, it's off to the KIDDO Carnival and Concert on the Green at the Community Center (one of the finest in the Nation) that benefits Music, Art and many other PUBLIC school programs. We inherited the right to celebrate Memorial Day consistent (I believe)with what our forefathers envisioned and fought for. A healthy and free society, where people work and play together to make our cities, towns, country and world a better place. Imagine a world where there are NO war veterans, I like the sound of a world filled with Peace veterans. That's what Memorial Day is for me and in Mill Valley we have a Great Party. Hope to see you there! Larry the Hat, Head Honcho 'I Love a Parade Committee' PS. Anyone can apply to be in the Parade or reach out to the I Love a Parade Committee to bring to light their concerns and hopefully with constructive ideas (not just complaining). If that's not enough, have your own entry that reflects what you want to happen in the parade. If you think complaining makes a difference, You are FREE to do that.
Old Mill Park on Saturday afternoon
Thrasy Bulus May 21, 2013 at 01:33 pm
I've also noticed large numbers of people out and about enjoying the warm weather.
Rico May 24, 2013 at 10:26 am
It would have to be done over a period of time, like a few months to create something really niceRead More and complex. As each stage is completed, the artists could sprinkle glass beads on the wet paint, that is how centerlines on the streets are reflectorized. The end result would be so dazzling and gorgeous that nobody would want to run over the artwork. Also, this would be a uniquely beautiful public works project that would really capture the artistic spirit of Mill Valley, and possibly put Mill Valley on record as having the hippest traffic circle in the world. I have some great designs that I would be willing to project onto the circle for the layout.
Rico May 24, 2013 at 10:13 am
I have an idea, how about we organize a bunch of artists to paint a beautiful psychedelic mandala inRead More the in the circle. It could be done with stencils and spray paint, and also painted by hand with brushes. Of course it should be done to a master outline.
Rico May 23, 2013 at 04:55 pm
Reply to ScottRAB, There were never any traffic signals or STOP signs at that intersection, thatRead More intersection does not warrant any such control. Actually for traffic using Molino going to Old Mill, there is no delay with the circle, but traffic coming down from Molino to Cascade Dr. and from Cascade to Old Mill there is a delay and I doubt anyone pays any attention to the painted circle anyway, but the new painted crosswalk on Old Mill is a good idea, and so is the new Yield sign on Cascade Dr. Those 2 things are all that is really needed. Note that the Yield sign is a regulatory sign, and the other circle sign is only an advisory sign. According to the M.U.T.C.D, shall, should and may are the basic description of the classes of signs. A regulatory sign is mandatory or shall, like a STOP or a YIELD sign and is red and black, a warning sign or should sign is black on yellow, like when you see an arrow with a 25, that means it is not illegal to go faster than 25 mph but it is advised. Then you have guide signs (black on white) like the circle sign which are guide signs, so that sign means nothing if a motorist disregards it, which most all people do anyway. Mill Valley is not a big congested city in Europe, and that intersection is not even in a high volume-high speed location such as other intersections in town. Sorry for the above 2 posts, when posting on the Patch I have to remember never to hit the enter button, no more paragraphs. Perhaps this is to discourage long posts, and by the way, a question to the Patch editors, is there a limit to the number of characters when posting on the new Patch ?